Obesity is ‘Contagious’

I read on Philippine Daily Inquirer the news story about this new study which claims that obesity is ‘socially contagious’ and a person’s chances of becoming obese is 57% more if he/she has an obese friend. The article alarmed me. The situation for obese in the Philippines is bad enough as it is but with this so-called study, things could become worse. If people believe the study readily, it could mean broken relationships and invitations to ridicule. It could mean that fat filipinos would be further ostracized. Since the study was just released, its effects wouldn’t be felt yet but let’s all be vigilant and see how this develops.

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Who We Are

The International Size Acceptance Association Philippines Chapter is an organization made up of volunteers who share a common goal which is to promote size acceptance in the country. "Size Acceptance" doesn’t mean just acceptance for plus-sized individuals. It includes all shapes and sizes. ISAA Philippines is being headed by Ms. Karen Ang, whose dream is for the Philippines to be rid of size discrimination in the near-future. She believes that this can be achieved through advocacy, visibility, and lawful protests and actions. However, a size-accepting Philippines cannot be made by one woman alone. She needs your help to make this dream a reality. The organization needs more supporters right now, supporters who will contribute and implement ideas on how to make ISAA more visible. ISAA Philippines isn’t asking for donations at the moment. What we need is more supporters and great minds.